Patrick Plassio’s diverse practice includes complex commercial disputes of all sorts, with a focus on technology-related matters. He has litigated cases involving patents, copyrights, trade secrets, fraud, and breach of contract. Patrick has experience in all pre-trial phases of a case—he has conducted internal and pre-trial investigations, led teams through complex e-discovery issues, assisted with depositions, and briefed and argued dispositive motions and appeals. He serves clients in the telecommunications, media, technology, manufacturing, and energy industries, among others.
After graduating from law school, Patrick clerked for the Honorable Xavier Rodriguez of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, where he was immersed in federal practice and procedure, as well as in cases centered on intellectual property, voting rights, the Endangered Species Act, and wage and hour law.
Admissions
Bar Admission
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Northern, Eastern, and Southern Districts of Texas
Education
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with high honors; Associate Editor, Texas Law Review; Chancellors; Order of the Coif; Dean’s Achievement Award for Highest Performance in Admiralty Law
- St. John’s University, B.S., Journalism & Sport Management: summa cum laude; Gold Certificate of Achievement in Journalism
Professional Activities
Clerkships
- Honorable Xavier Rodriguez, US District Court for the Western District of Texas
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